Knotting Hill Estate

Knotting Hill Estate is a boutique family-owned winery on Carter Road in Wilyabrup, set around a lake with lawns running down to the water and sheep grazing the wider property. Dogs on leads are welcome in the outdoor areas and on the veranda, which makes it one of the calmer lakeside stops in the Margaret River wine region.

Dogs at Knotting Hill

Dogs are welcome on a lead outdoors, on the lawns and the undercover veranda overlooking the lake. Indoor access is generally limited to the tasting room, so plan on outdoor seating. Water bowls are often available, and the estate has its own resident winery dog. The critical rule is the lead: there are sheep on the property, so keep your dog clipped on even out on the open lawn.

Max: sheep on site, so keep the lead short. A calm dog who can ignore livestock will get the most out of this one.

Worth knowing

The wines run to Cabernet Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and other Margaret River varietals, with cheese platters to carry a tasting into the afternoon. The lakeside setting is the real draw: quiet, scenic and slow. Hours are generally 11am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, with Sundays closed, so confirm before planning a weekend visit.

Getting there and parking

The estate sits at 247 Carter Road, Wilyabrup, easily reached from Caves Road or Bussell Highway, with on-site parking. A weekday late morning suits the quiet lakeside feel best; weekends bring more visitors to the veranda.

Pair it with

Nearby dog-welcoming stops include Montague Estate on Tom Cullity Drive, Rustico at Hay Shed Hill for an alfresco lunch, and Lenton Brae just up the road. The quiet rural backroads around Wilyabrup suit a short pre-tasting walk on the lead, and Brookfield Dog Park in Margaret River town is the off-lead option for the end of the day.

More options are on the Western Australia wineries guide and the Wilyabrup destination page.